Prospective Students

Graduate study in the Department of Psychology at Marietta College is an exciting and challenging undertaking. Use the links within this section to access information on application procedures and requirements and the requirements for the PhD in psychology.

Information for Applicants

Review of applicants is continual. Incoming students may begin the MAP Program in either the fall or spring semester. We encourage applicants to submit their applications as early as possible (March for fall applications, November for spring applications) for priority consideration.

Admission Requirements

Admission to the graduate program is competitive and selective. Students applying are required to have completed either a bachelor’s degree with a major or minor in psychology from an accredited college or university; or to have completed a minimum of twelve undergraduate credit hours in psychology. They are expected to have completed the following courses: Introductory Psychology, Behavioral Statistic, and Research Methods.

Minimal qualifications for acceptance into the graduate program are an overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0 and a GPA of 3.0 in psychology. Exceptions to these requirements may be made on a case-by-case basis, please contact the director of the MAP program for more information. While applicants are asked for GRE scores, there are no minimum scores for acceptance into the program – the focus on applications is upon the complete application.

How to Apply

The application process to the Master of Arts in Psychology Program includes the following:

Two written letters of recommendation attesting to your ability to perform graduate level work (these should be from college instructors). Each letter writer should also complete the Marietta College MAP Recommender Form.

Official transcripts of all college-level work, including any graduate work.

Scores of the Graduate Record Examination (General test only).

A one-page essay describing your professional goals for your graduate education in psychology and why the MAP program fits these goals.

Please return all of the application materials to Dr. Christopher Klein, Director of the MAP Program, Department of Psychology, Marietta College, 215 Fifth Street, Marietta, OH 45750. Additionally, materials may be sent electronically to Dr. Christopher Klein at chris.klein@marietta.edu. Please call 740-376-4795 with any questions.

Graduate Assistantships

Marietta College’s Master of Arts in Psychology program (MAP) offers several funded Graduate Assistantship positions each academic year. Graduate assistants work a maximum of 15 hours each week in the psychology department and receive a paid stipend of approximately $4,000 per academic year. Graduate Assistant positions also provide students with professional training and experience valued by both doctoral programs and employers.

Applications for Graduate Assistantships are reviewed by the Psychology Department faculty and awarded for the academic year on a competitive basis. Applicants must be full time MAP students, be in good academic standing, submit a completed Graduate Assistant-Stipend application, and have the qualifications needed to fill the position. All MAP students are invited to apply, including newly accepted entering graduate students and students in Marietta College’s BA/MA program. Students awarded a Graduate Assistantship during their first year in the MAP program are eligible to apply for a second assistantship, however there is no guarantee they will receive a second assistantship.

Students awarded a Graduate Assistantship will be notified before the start of the fall semester and will need to go to the college’s human resource department (Irvine building) to complete all necessary paper work before the fall semester begins. Stipend payments are normally paid to students two times during the semester.

Duties and Responsibilities
Graduate Assistant responsibilities and tasks are diverse but are primarily focused on helping faculty complete the educational and research mission of the department of psychology. Graduate Assistants must have flexible work schedules that compliment the schedule of the psychology faculty. Graduate Assistants report directly to the MAP director and are required to submit a completed task and time sheet each week they work. Graduate Assistants are expected to perform all their duties in a professional, courteous, and responsible manner.

Office of Diversity and Inclusion Assistantship
Graduate students in the MAP Program may also choose to be considered for a graduate assistantship position in the Marietta College of Diversity and Inclusion. The graduate assistant chosen for this position will serve as a member of the Diversity and Inclusion team at Marietta College and will be responsible for gathering data, creating informational materials, and developing and implementing programs, strategies, and policies that will support, enhance, and preserve a diverse and inclusive environment for all members of the Marietta College community. The focus of this graduate assistantship will be the needs of students from traditionally underrepresented populations, including, but not limited to, first-generation, low-income, and/or racial and ethnic minority groups.

BA/MA Program @ MC

The Marietta College Master of Arts in Psychology (MAP) Program offers an academic curriculum in general psychology, as well as offering students the opportunity to pursue research in the areas of: clinical, cognitive, social, physiological or developmental psychology. The primary goal of the program is to provide students with a strong graduate level foundation in general psychology. The program is designed to prepare students to pursue further education in psychology at the Ph.D. level or to seek employment at the master’s level in a related field.

The program is designed for successful completion over the course of two academic years. Additionally, a five-year combined Bachelor/Master of Arts degree program is offered. The program consists of thirty-six hours of courses composed of: A twenty-four hour core of traditional academically oriented graduate courses in psychology, six hours of experiential electives related to a professional experience in psychology, six hours of empirical thesis research, including a successful thesis defense to a two-member committee.

Interested in the 5-year BA/MA Program? Please discuss it with your faculty academic advisor, and contact Dr. Christopher Klein, Director of the MAP Program, with any questions.

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